No solo de pan vive el hombre.

For lunch yesterday, my family bought some chinese food. Fortune cookies are my favorite part of chinese cuisine! I opened mine and it said, "Live like every day is the best day of the year." Deep.

I'm thinking of making Thanksgiving themed cupcakes. I want to make cupcakes for every holiday. Cupcakes cheer up people! I've spent hours online browsing through recipes and decoration ideas.

I am so glad there are peaceful protests against Prop 8. I think I'll join you.

Adventures in Voting

"If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible; who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time; who still questions the power of our democracy, tonight is your answer." - Barack Obama, Nov. 4th 2008


Being 19 years old, I am proud to say this is the first Presidental election I was able to vote in. My polling place was a random elementary school, a few blocks from my house. My and my mom arrived somewhat early, so we felt excitement in the air. I was suprised to see many young poll workers, as I was warned by my English teacher that verrryy old people usually work the polls. If you know me, you know who and what I voted for.


I don't have words to describe how it felt when they announced Barack Obama as the 44th President-elect. We were experiencing history in the making. The country being in the state it is, it won't be fast and easy to fix, but it's coming!

Sadly, Proposition 8 passed. We move so far ahead, and so far behind.

I Suck...

at being a consistant blogger. I read others blogs, and they always have something interesting to say, while it takes me like a week to post a semi-interesting blog. Ugg. I need inspiration. Anyways, Halloween was this past Friday, and it was so much fun! I forgot to bring my Cowboy football player costume to my cousin Nancys house, so I borrowed a black shirt and black tights from her, and a pair of the cutest cat ears ever (complete with a piercing on the left ear). We trick or treated with a few of my cousins, and my siblings. It was so much fun. Thankfully we didn't encounter any houses with a Yes on 8 sign, because you know shit would go down! LOL I'm semi-kidding. Right now I am actually enjoying a fun-size skittles bag from my brothers Halloween candy stash. Shhh..

Thanksgiving is just around the corner. I love the holidays!

New Format?

Why is it so hard for me to blog on a regular basis? I am painfully unoriginal, and I can never think of anything to blog about! I wonder why..I think in order to blog daily, (or at least a few times a week) I need to change how this blog works. I am going to try a new format in this post, and hopefully this is the change I need.

#2 Essay - I have an 5 page essay due for English tomorrow, and I am barely on the 3rd page! I love to procrastinate, but I've noticed that I work alot better under stress. I received a very good grade on my last essay, which was written last minute as well, so hopefully that happens this time.
Halloween - I love Halloween! I love the costumes, decorations and if you know anything about me..the CANDY! I consistently have candy with me at all times, either in my backpack or in my purse. With a whole holiday dedicated to candy, who wouldn't be happy!?
Coming Election - Cross your fingers that Obama wins. What would happen if he didn't? I do not even want to imagine! I also hope and pray that the right Propositions get passed.
Christmas - Ugg change the subject. I will elaborate on that later.

NO ON PROP 8

"There are people who have said I'm being brave for being openly supportive of gay marriage, gay adoption, basically gay rights but with all due respect I humbly descent. I am not being brave I am being a decent human being, and I don't think I should recieve an award for that, or for merely stating what I believe to be true, that love is a human experience not a politcal statement. However I acknowledge that sadly I live in a world where not everyone feels the same." -Anne Hathaway's acceptance speech at 2008 HRC




I want to dedicate this post to something I have very, very strong opinions about. Hopefully by the end of this, you can get the jest of what I am trying to say. As ya'll know, Proposition 8 deals with gay marriage. A vote on Prop 8 makes gay marriage illegal. Before interracial marriage was legal, many people said the same thing against that, that they now say against gay marriage now. How many people opposed giving women the right to vote??? Many people are uncomfortable voting No on Prop 8, because of their children being taught about gay marriage in school. First, there is nothing that says that will happen. Second, my second grade brother Anthony knows about gay people and my parents have taught him to be accepting of everyone. Third, just because a child knows about gay marriage in no way will "turn" the child gay. Everyone is who they are. Despite your feelings about homosexuals, NOONE has the rights to deny them the right to marry someone they love. I believe in equal rights for everyone, including women, men, mexican, black, gay or straight.

Updates

I do not think this blog post will really be an update but I just didn't know what to put as the title. This week and weekend has been pretty chill. I recieved my last paycheck on Tuesday, so me and my sister headed to the mall. We stopped by H&M, where I bought a long-sleeve white shirt, and a black sweater. I need clothes for fall and winter! We also stopped by Sephora, where I was pressured (by myself) to buy a Urban Decay eyeshadow palette. It is beautiful though! I cannot wait to try all the colors.

Yesterday me and my family went to watch Wall-E at Caltech for Family Night. It was the second time for my sister, brother and I. I loved it even more the second time around. I honestly think Wall-E is probably my favorite Disney Pixar movie. Hopefully I have time to update this weekend.

Debate

Its 1 in the morning, and I'm blogging. Hmm. Anyways, this past Thursday was the first and only Vice-Presidential Debate. My dad and I watched and I must say, Sarah Palin surprised me. She did better than I thought. I mean, have you watched her interview with Katie Couric? Wow. Despite this, she is still not someone I want as Vice-President, much, much less President. Don't get me wrong, I'm all for a woman becoming President, just not her.

I'm so happy that this is the first Presidental Election I will be able to vote in. I mean when is a more perfect time to voice my opinion, as small as it may be. Barack Obama is for sure getting my vote, despite his non-support of gay marriage. Hey, no body's perfect.

Enough politics. I didn't end up going to Six Flags. Long story short, I wasn't feeling good in any way, so I decided to stay home. It's not a BIG DEAL. Anyways, tomorrow is my cousin's sons birthday party at the park (whaaat!) I know its freezing, but tacos from the taquiero always makes me happy. Expect many pictures in tomorrows post, for the lack of them in this one.